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Amaranth vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between amaranth and noodles

  • Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and copper; however, noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
  • Amaranth contains 3 times more magnesium than noodles. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while noodles contains 21mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +334.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +54%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Noodles
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 5.5µg 23.9µg 33%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.315mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.289mg 23%
Folate 22µg 84µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 2.077mg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 21mg 10%
Phosphorus 148mg 76mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.136mg 9%
Iron 2.1mg 1.47mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Copper 0.149mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.046mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 1.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Calcium 47mg 12mg 4%
Potassium 135mg 38mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2%
Calories 102kcal 138kcal 2%
Carbs 18.69g 25.16g 2%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.65mg 2%
Protein 3.8g 4.54g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Fats 1.58g 2.07g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 6mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Amaranth
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.